Summary
Martine is a tough female cop trying to solve the kidnapping of young Caroline by a gang of pornographers. She already has an accomplice inside the gang feeding her information, but progress is hindered by her own police commissioner. In her private live, Martine likes to hang around with her male colleagues, swapping a younger cop for the more mature and experienced Jean.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 50
Letterboxd · 945 ratings3.0/5
IMDb4.7
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −18 min on the typical 104
typical 10486Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1986
January 15, 1986
40 years ago
Genres
ThrillerActionLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Michel Caputo Director, Writer, Producer
Writing · 1
- René Chateau Writer
Production · 1
- Jean-François Davy Producer
Camera · 1
- Gérard Simon Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Annie Lemesle Editor
Sound · 1
- James Vidal Music Supervisor
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